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Gerard de Vries
Gerard de Vries is a Dutch singer-songwriter who first gained attention with his 2007 single "Beste Iwan," a ballad that connected with listeners and reached...
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Beste Iwan
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De Geschiedenis Herhaalt Zich
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Een Die Het Begrijpt
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Giddy Up Go
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Handen
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Moeder Betekent Vrede
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Ode Aan de Wegenwacht
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Ringo
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Voor Niets
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Waarom
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Zijn Leven Is de Autobaan
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Gerard de Vries is a Dutch singer-songwriter who first gained attention with his 2007 single "Beste Iwan," a ballad that connected with listeners and reached the top of the charts. The song's straightforward emotional delivery seemed to come from his earlier days performing on street corners and at open mics around Utrecht.
His albums include Zoutelande from 2013, Normaal from 2016, and De Liefde from 2020. Other songs like "De Geschiedenis Herhaalt Zich" and "Handen" continue in a similar vein of direct, personal songwriting. He has worked with other Dutch artists including Ilse DeLange and Ali B.
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